Lake District

Murphy_The_Cat

gingerdad wrote:

That'll be the mick in me, (was born in Galway) is the millerbeck one near staveley-in-cartmel ???

That's the one.



MTC

gingerdad

may pop over on sunday, we keep meaning to go but never made it yet i have also found if anyone wants a vouchers of the aquarium of the lakes go to https://www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk and the have free child entry vouchers

Regards

GD

altyfc

Murphy_The_Cat wrote:

I haven't been there. Where about's is it (in realtion to Papermill, garden centre,
Wheatsheaf etc).

MTC

It's not easy to find. It's at Cinderbarrow picnic site. (more Yealand Redmayne than Beetham, sorry)

OS Grid Reference :SD 514 758.

Click here for a map.

Aaron

Murphy_The_Cat

altyfc wrote:

It's not easy to find. It's at Cinderbarrow picnic site. (more Yealand Redmayne than Beetham, sorry)

OS Grid Reference :SD 514 758.

Click here for a map.

Aaron

cheers altyfc

I can find that no problem. Depending when Murphy The Kitten gets up from his nap, I'll check it out later on.

MTC

altyfc

No problem... hope the kitten enjoys it.

hjb123

Hi there,

Im also reasonable near kendal - used to work in the centre of kendal, almost 2 years since last there now. Are either of you guys from Kendal able to remind me or tell me some nice picture shops in kendal - is that one still there just down from Doughnuts towards the car park on new road?

Murphy_The_Cat

hjb123 wrote:

Hi there,
Are either of you guys from Kendal able to remind me or tell me some nice picture shops in kendal - is that one still there just down from Doughnuts towards the car park on new road?

Hi hjb123

yes the piccie shop on Branthawite Brow (opposite 1657 Choccie Shop) is still there.

Also, there's a chap that seel piccies from a barrow in the Indoor Market on a Saturday and of course there is the artists shop at the bottom end of Kirkland.

MTC

hjb123

Thanks for that - am going to pop in tomorrow and have a look I think. Couldnt remember for the life of me what that shop was called - or even the name of the little hill its on! Dont really venture up there much anymore, its not the same now its been pedestrianised

altyfc

Yep... and of course there's also Youdells in Kirkland.

Aaron

GIRLPOWER_2

Murphy_The_Cat wrote:

Ok taney

hers'e MTC's guide to a perfect Lake District day out on a Bank Holiday weekend that will avoid the worst of the crowds and most of the traffic.

I'll be briefish with my directions, but I can go in depth if you prefer.

from M6 Junct 36 follow signs for Lake District
Take the first Junction to your left (huge brown tourist board).
Follow the signs for Barrow In Furness.
After approx 10 miles you will come across Newby Bridge (the extreme Southern tip of Lake Windermere), just AFTER the roundabout,
take the Right hand turn, signposted Hawkshead (8 miles I think).
After approx 1 mile you will come across the Lakeside Hotel on your RH side.
Pull in here and have a look at the Steamers on Lake Windermere, and the steam trains on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway.
Back in your car and head for Hawkshead. Approaching from this end you should see that the school has opened its car park for visitors - if it has, park here, good value, very convienient.
Explore Hawkshead - lovely Lake District village. mabye buy some stuff from Hawkshead Relish to enjoy when you get home.
back into your car and head for Coniston.
As you get to the top of Hawkshead Hill, look out for signs on your RH side for "Tarn Hows" and follow them.
You will come to the National Trust car park and pay and display here (unless you are a NT member, in which case it is free).
Have a walk around Tarn Hows and remind yourself how lucky you are.



It's really easy going and will take you about an hour.
From here, head towards Coniston.
Within about 2 miles you will see a brown tourist sign on your LH side for Brantwood. Turn in here.
park up at Brantwood, but instead of visting Brantwood (John Ruskins house) instead visit Jumping Jenny's Tearoom for a well deserved brew and home made cake and enjoy some of the best (& my favourite) views over Coniston Water.



From here take the road back to Coniston and if the urge takes you, have an explore.
The Black Bull is the home of Bluebird Bitter and is a nice place to stop for a pint.

from Coniston, take the A593 to Torver & then the A5084 to Greenodd.
When you get to Greenodd, take the A590 to the left towards Kendal.
When you get to Newby Bridge (this time from the other direction from before), at the roundabout take a left hand turn towards Windermere / Bowness on the A592.
After approx 2 miles, take the RH turning that is signposted Bowland Bridge / Cartmel.
Nearly straightaway the road will get steep.
Just at the point where you meet the carpark on the RH side, park in one of the pullins on the LH side. Have a look over the wall and go Wow. You've got a beautiful view of Newby Bridge, the steamer piers and Lake Windermere. Millions of people come to the Lakes each year, and very, very few see a view as good as that.
back into your car and carry on for a few more miles until you find The Masons Arms on your LH side. The Masons is one of the best eating houses in the Lake District. Car parking can be tight, but persevere and you won't be diappointted.
After filling your stomach, get back in your car and carry on down the hill.
When the road ends, turn right.
This leads you onto the Lyth Valley road, which is home to the famous Lyth Valley damsons. If the fruit stall is open when you are going past, take advantage of it.
When you come to the end of the Lyth Valley Road, take a left, sign posted Kendal.
You are now on the A590.
After approx 3 miles you will pick up the signs for the M6.
Pick up the signs and go home to Birmingham.

I hope that you enjoy your trip.

If the roads are good, it'll take you about 2 1/2 hours to get from the Masons to Brum. If they are busy, it will take you longer !!

MTC

p.s. Rikki, yep, Murphy towers is completed

p.p.s Gingerdad, if you were in my village, on that mini roundabout, driving that blue van and the car that you saw was a black one, then yes, that was me .

A Big, big thank you to MTC for taking the time to post the above. :beer:

I cannot recommend this day out in the Lakes highly enough.. we followed it on Sunday to the letter and had the most fantastic time.

Tarn hows takes your breath away.. stunning!

The bluebird bitter has a big thumbs up also!

And not to bad on the money saving front either, a pot of damson mustard from Hawlkshead relish, and across the road a place called the honeypot does very nice HM pies to takes with you on the walk at Tarn hows. A pint (or 2!) in the Black bull.. but... the masons arms is get what you pay for.. the qualilty and services is wonderful.. DH had rib eye steak, £15, 14 yr son had BBQ ribs £10, I had pasta with a fresh mushroom sauce with battered veg served with HM pesto and HM salsa, £10 and the 2 younger children had childrens BBQ ribs meals @£5 each, 3 cokes, and 2 glasses of wine came to just over 60.00. But the perfect end to a perfect day.

Thanks again MTC.